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Steel Weaving Needle. This is a great item to have in your sewing kit or to use for tapestry weaving with small looms. This package contains one 5 inch needle.

Upcycle newspapers, advertising flyers, brochures, and other waste paper into decorative and functional baskets, cushions, organizers, and more.

Find the creative potential in every pile of old newspaper. Dorothea Schmidt teaches you the techniques for recycling and upcycling waste paper into household items that are not only practical and sustainable, but beautiful as well. Learn to use various sizes and lengths of rolls of newspaper, advertising flyers, brochures, and junk mail to create

• large and small baskets
• desk organizers
• trays and bowls
• seat cushions
• napkin holders
• hanging candleholders
• tote bags
• and more!

Whether you've ever woven a basket before or not, the easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and clear photos for each project will guide your through this fun—and addictive—paper craft. Using only rolled scrap paper and minimal additional materials and tools, you can make all of the 13 stylish and refined projects in this book. You'll also explore various finishing techniques, including varnishing, dyeing, stenciling, and applying buttons and other decorations. Then use the techniques to make your own unique woven creations with whatever scrap paper you have piled up in your home—or any paper that is delivered to your doorstep or appears in your mailbox.

Put your junk mail and other paper waste to good use. Decorate your home and enhance your life with woven paper—don't throw it away!

Narrow bands woven in colorful patterns are a centuries-old part of Baltic craft tradition. The double slotted heddle makes patterned band weaving quicker to learn and easier to do, and this is the first book that offers beginners instructions for using it. The craft doesn't involve bulky equipment—all you need can be stored in a shoe box! Learn how to weave these beautiful bands step by step, from the simple 5 pattern threads to the more complex 7 and 9 patterns. Color photographs illustrate the instructions for learning to weave. More than 140 patterns are included, along with principles for planning your own unique designs for contemporary uses such as straps, belts, bracelets, and even handfasting bands. The breathtaking range of colorful bands woven in Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway are explored and offer additional inspiration.

by Tom Knisely

Every weaver weaves a rag rug--or two, or three. In this long-awaited book, well-known weaver and teacher Tom Knisely shares his knowledge and expertise in this collection of favorite rag rug patterns.

Size: 11" x 8.5"                                                                                                             Pages: 127                                                                                                                  Format: Softcover                                                                                  ISBN: 9780811712125

Learn how to make colorful, gorgeously patterned rugs using the 200-year-old techniques of the Shakers. The author researched and analyzed textiles at five historic Shaker village sites before developing a method to create new versions of these classics. You’ll learn how ten original rugs were woven and then get detailed instructions on how to make ten reproduction rugs, with full explanations of the dyeing, the warp material, the weft materials, and how to weave, as well as instructions for weaving Shaker tapes. Learn about the history of the Shakers in America and the impact of their craftsmanship on our arts tradition. Like all items used in daily Shaker life, these rugs have three outstanding characteristics: they are unusual in their design, they are perfect for the purpose they are meant to serve, and they are beautiful in quality.

Size: 8.5in x 11.0in  |  Pages: 144  |  89 color photos
Binding: Paperback / softback
ISBN: 9780764349072

The Weaving Stick is a small, versatile tool that can be used as a pick up stick and weaving needle. Its slim profile allows extra maneuverability for any weaving project.

Sakiori is an approach to rag weaving used by Japanese peasants to cope with the scarcity of new cloth for clothing and household textiles. In modern times, there is instead an overabundance of cloth filling up thrift stores and being discarded. Weavers can use this source of “rags” to make useful and surprising new cloth. Depending on the fabric used, results can be rugged and utilitarian (like cotton rugs) or fashionable and delicate (like silk scarves).
The book begins with an overview of the history and context of sakiori in Japan, followed by methods and tips for successful rag weaving with a variety of materials and looms, including rigid heddle looms as well as floor looms. Charts and worksheets make it easy to find the information weavers need to get started, and 21 projects with instructions and drafts provide inspiration and ideas.

Weave with wire and fiber to produce metal fabric—an entirely new art material that can be used for jewelry, sculpture, basketry, and more.

Use a four- or eight-harness loom to weave an entirely new art material that you may never before have considered—metal!

By using a wire warp and fiber weft, intermediate- to advanced-level weavers can create a woven metal fabric that is strong, malleable, and sculptural.

Expert weaver Christine K. Miller has been weaving with wire for 30 years, and her online and in-person workshops are highly sought after. She's the only weaver teaching this amazing technique.

Learn about

the materials and supplies needed for this metal fiber technique
planning your project
preparing and beaming the warp
and choosing the weft
Christine then takes readers step by step through a "Foundation Project," a basic woven wire fabric serving as the basis for creating their own metal fabric crafts.

Readers can be inspired by Christine's work and what she has made with woven wire—baskets, jewelry, sculptures, and more—with detailed information on how she made them. They can then re-create these pieces or use them as a foundation to craft their own metal fabric creations.

In addition, Christine includes a fascinating chapter on using the principles of art and design to let the reader's imagination soar when crafting with woven wire fabric.

Zero waste is key to Maria Sigma's renowned weaving designs, and here she shows beginners—and more-accomplished weavers too—how that philosophy can transform what you weave. Enjoy learning the basics of both heddle loom and frame loom weaving and succeed at six guided projects you'll enjoy adding to your home and wardrobe, while also learning how Sigma has built her practice on sustainability. "Without our attention on the materials and process and how they relate to the world, no design is at its best." She  shows how to consider the environmental impact at every stage of the design and making process, as well as within your daily work environment and studio space. Learn ways to decrease yarn waste and avoid unnecessary cuts, as well as how to consider carbon footprints in terms of your use of machines, water, and petroleum-sourced energy. With this guide, you can make handweaving an even more sustainable craft.

Size: 9.0in x 9.0in  |  Pages: 176  |  200 color photos

Make the most of that stash of yarn that so many of us have lurking in a cupboard or drawer with this exciting collection of patterns.

Each fun project uses between 2 and 4 balls of yarn to create something delightful for your home, to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself.
Suitable for different levels of knitting expertise, there's something to suit every knitter and every stash.
Projects include: beanie hat, baby booties, blanket, mug hug, scarf and hot water bottle cover.

THIS DESIGN USES
6-11 skeins of Herriot Great #122

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference:
40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60)“
101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm,
to be worn with approx 5”/12.5cm positive ease.

A comprehensive guide to weft-faced pattern weaving for beginning and experienced weavers alike— Includes 53 projects and directions, patterns, and tips.

Travel beyond the traditional limits of boundweave with this comprehensive guide to weft-faced pattern weaves. Beginning and experienced weavers alike will learn how to plan, predict, and weave colorful, rhythmical patterns, charming folk figures, and geometric designs in fabrics that are decorative and durable.

Fifty-three projects are included, ranging from simple to complex weaves. Directions, patterns, and tips are provided for the plain weave, twill, point twill, rosepath, overshot, taqueté, and samitum. It also features Coptic taquete and samitum re-creations and patterns from the Tunic of Tutankhamun. Engaging and informative text accompanies diagrams, illustrated samplers, and drafts with threading, tie-up, treadling, and drawdowns.

This is the definitive work on weft-faced pattern weaves and is a must-have reference and resource guide for weavers and crafters alike.

Size: 8.5in x 11.0in  |  Pages: 352  |  526 b/w & color images

Weaving techniques plus simple tapestries and stylish projects for beginners to intermediate-level weavers, from popular weaving teacher and Hello Hydrangea blogger Lindsey Campbell.

Weaving teacher Lindsey Campbell, the artist behind Hello Hydrangea, has taught thousands of students how to weave through her online courses. In Welcome to Weaving, she demonstrates more than 30 techniques, along with 17 stylish projects for beginners to intermediate-level weavers.

With over 400 detailed photos in the book, Campbell offers just the right blend of learning, encouragement, and great weaving results. Easy tutorials help you make your own loom that can be used to complete each project. Highlights include:

• Basic terms and skills for beginner weavers, such as warp and weft, and how to keep your sides straight
• Sections on intermediate techniques and concepts, such as patterns and how to add embellishments, give you room to grow your skills.
• 17 projects meant to inspire ongoing creativity, from simple practice tapestries, to woven projects such as a necklace and (yes) a chandelier.

Welcome to Weaving is a book for modern makers that will continue to inspire them as their weaving skill grows.

A complete guide to the amazing art of wet felting with wool fibre.

Wet felting is an incredible textile art form that offers enormous opportunity for genuine creativity and innovation. This beautiful book is a complete guide to the process, from the basic techniques through to using embellishment materials to decorate your felt and resists to structure it. There are step-by-step instructions to nine projects, plus ideas for variations and an introduction to an innovative felting ball to create fully 3D-felted forms. Packed with practical advice throughout, this is truly a book to inspire your creativity and to guide you in the potential of this wonderful art form.

Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN13: 9780719840395
Binding: Paperback / softback
Page Count: pp. Pages
Discount Code: S01
Pub Date: Apr 13, 2022

Step out in a brand-new look with this collection of creative stitches and stylish crochet patterns for cute tops, fun accessories, and more!

This is not your grandma’s crochet book! This craft book is inspired by today’s hot trends—the bold, bright, and colorful that will bring life to your yarn. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow tips and tricks, this comprehensive handbook will introduce newcomers and bring lifelong crafters to the unique and versatile world of crochet. Learn how to choose and substitute materials, read a crochet pattern with ease, and create a project with confidence based on your body measurements. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, What About Yarn will teach you how to take crochet to the next level. Patterns include:
Bright and colorful tops
Cool patchwork cardigans
Playful matching sets
Funky bucket hats
Cute minidresses
And so much more!

So grab your favorite yarns and your crochet hook and get ready to turn your ideas into fashionable, modern-day outfits.

Publisher: Ulysses Press (May 23, 2023)
Length: 128 pages
ISBN13: 9781646044573

Light as air and soft as a cloud, Whisper is a yarn that truly lives up to its name. This luxurious blend of acrylic and mohair creates an ethereal halo with gentle warmth and drape. Each 100 g skein offers 229 yards of cozy softness, perfect for floaty sweaters, elegant shawls, or accessories with a touch of glamour. Easy to work with yet beautifully textured, Whisper adds a delicate elegance to every stitch. Whether you’re knitting or crocheting, it transforms simple patterns into dreamy, lightweight pieces you’ll love to wear.

Details:

• 71% Acrylic / 29%Mohair
• Approx.  100g / 229 yards Ball 
• Bulky Weight #5
• 2 ply

Suggested Knitting Gauge:   Knits to 13 stiches over 4 in using US 10 / 6 mm needles

Suggested Crochet Gauge:  Single crochet 8-11 stitches per 4in using hook US J10 / 6 mm

Suggested Care: Machine wash cold water 30c, gentle cycle :: dry flat :: do not bleach :: do not tumble dry :: do not iron

Incredibly Soft! Our Angora is sourced from Europe and is super soft with a wonderful matt texture.

Sold in 1 ounce increments. 

Angora is considered to be a luxury fibre. The hair of the Angora rabbit is white or coloured, also long and soft, with the rabbits being kept commercially for their fur fibre. Again, the fibre consists of short fine hairs and long spiky hairs. However, in this case the long spiky hairs are considered to be an advantage and produce pleasing effects in yarns and other articles. With the longer hair having a little lustre and taking dye a little differently to the fine hair also adds to the effect. The hair is combed and clipped every three months and then graded. The clean, long, best grade commands the highest price. White fibre is considered to be the most desirable.

This fibre is luxurious being whiter than any other natural fibre. Care of this fibre is an issue, as it is known to be the most effective fibre for felting and readily felts with little effort. Therefore, if it is not cared for correctly it may result in felted garments.

The ultimate luxury blend! This is a luxury blend. It is a combination of a lustrous silk and luxurious fibre to produce a unique effect and a soft silky feel.

Sold in 1 ounce increments. 

Two of the finest luxury and noble fibres blended together to produce a unique soft silky handle. Perfect for hand felting, hand spinning and many other craft uses.

Blend:
50% White Cashmere
50% A Grade Mulberry Silk

Miyuki Seed Beads for Knitting

With a reputation for high quality and uniformity, Miyuki Seed Beads are a terrific way to add sparkle, color or interest to any project.

Use with 13 US/.09mm Crochet Hook for 6/0 beads and 14 US/.75mm Crochet Hook for 8/0 beads.

Packages of 6/0 beads weigh approximately 30 grams and contain approximately 360 beads.

Packages of 8/0 beads weigh approximately 30 grams and contain approximately 1100 beads.

Strong and Mighty! This well weathered breed produces a long lustrous fibre.

4 ounce package
Natural White
Contents: 100% Lincoln Wool
Micron: 36 - 40mic
Staple Length: 100 - 150mm
Top Length: 4 Metres per 100g
Top Width: 1 Inch
Compliance: British Wool, Undyed
Crafting: Dyeing, Wet Felting, Needle Felting, Spinning, Weaving, Jumbo Knitting, Jumbo Crochet
Care: Hand Wash Only

Try our premium 100% cotton Monk's cloth backing fabric for your next punch needle or rug hooking project.

• 59-60" overall width 
• Suitable for use with all punch needle sizes
• Solid white color
  
• Approximately 12 double threads per inch / 12 holes per inch
• Sold as cut yardage in whole yard increments
• Maximum continuous yardage piece is 10 yards